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Abbott sworn in as Australia's new PM

 Tony Abbott was sworn in as Australia's new prime minister on Wednesday and immediately ordered the scrapping of the nation's carbon tax and the halting of asylum-seeker boats.

Australia's Abbott begins transition but faces hurdles

 Australian Prime Minister-elect Tony Abbott on Monday began the transition to government as he faced potential hurdles in the upper house Senate to drive through his reform agenda.

Sydney FC to join int’l U21 tournament in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Sydney FC of Australia will take part in the 21 International Football Tournament sponsored by Thanh Nien (Youth) newspaper, announced Tony Pignata, Executive Director, and Miro Vlastelica, Coach of Sydney FC.

Master Chef Ngo hopes to elevate Vietnamese food

Returning to the country in order to reunite with his family and realise his dreams after years living with a good job in Australia, Ngo Thanh Hoa, the champion of the ‘Vietnam Master Chef’ reality TV show’s first season,

Where are “Road to Olympia” champions?

 VietNamNet Bridge – Most of the winners at the “Road to Olympia,” a competition annually held for high school excellent students went studying abroad and settled down there after the university graduation.

Australia to rejuvenate River Murray system by commonwealth environmental water

 Around 300 billion liters of commonwealth environmental water will flow into the River Murray Valley in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia over the next seven months, helping rejuvenate natural assets

Australia grants AUD159.1 million in aid to Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Australian Embassy in Hanoi has announced its 2013–14 Direct Aid Program (DAP), worth an estimated AUD159.1 million to targeted northern and central provinces.

Australia returns belongings of fallen Vietnamese soldiers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 200 items belonging to Vietnamese soldiers during the American War have been returned home as part of the Operation Wandering Souls project by New South Wales University in Sydney.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 28/6

 Congratulatory messages sent to Australia, Quatar; Ties with RoK sea police bolstered; Seminar on Ho Chi Minh’s thoughts; Government offices to share with Laos

Australia, VN sign technology accord

 VietNamNet Bridge – Australia and Viet Nam are looking forward to working together on future scientific and technological opportunities after an agreement was signed in Canberra yesterday, June 26.

Vietnamese student named a Brisbane ambassador

VietNamNet Bridge - A university student from Vietnam now studying in Brisbane, Australia, has been honored by Brisbane Lord Mayor.

Adult obesity rates in Australia reach high level: report

 The adult obesity rates in Australia continue their climb, rising from 24.4 percent of Australians to 28.1 percent over the fours years to 2012, a latest report from the Council of Australian Governments Reform Council showed Friday.

Australia returns relics to the family of Vietnamese martyrs

The relics of several Vietnamese martyrs in battles with soldiers from Australia and New Zealand from 1966 to 1971 will be returned to their families through the Wandering Souls Project of Australia.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 23/5

 NA boosts ties with Australia; Viet Nam values Russian friendship; Hanoi, Luang Prabang promote cooperation; VN hopes to lift S Korea ties

Nguyen to become the most popular surname in Australia

 VietNamNet Bridge - In the next 10 years, Nguyen – the Vietnamese surname - is expected to "surpass" Smith to become the most popular last name in cities in Australia.

Vietnam attends East Sea seminar in Australia

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has made clear the process of claiming for its sovereignty in the East Sea during a recent East Sea-related seminar in Australia.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 28/3

  New constitution must reflect Party and people’s aspiration; NA leader works with youth union on Constitution; CPIM busy in Hanoi; Vietnam, Australia cement bilateral ties

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 20/3

 Australia appreciates Vietnamese defence minister’s visit; Vietnam welcomes Swiss insurer; VN eager to tighten links with Brunei; Vietnam-France Year to start in April

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 15/3

 HCM City leaders visit India; Defence minister visits Australia; NA Chairman values contributions by overseas Vietnamese; Thailand, Vietnam boost naval cooperation

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 6/3

  Quang Nam war massacre marked commemorated in Quang Nam; Australia, Vietnam cooperate on AO/dioxin victims’ struggle for justice; Vietnamese killed in fishing ship fire in South Africa